Western hay price report

Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers:

Grade

RFV

ADF

TDN

CP

Supreme

185+

Premium

170-185

27-29

54.5-55.9

20-22

Good

150-170

29-32

52.5-54.5

18-20

Fair

130-150

32-35

50.5-52.5

16-18

Friday, Nov. 30USDA Market News
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report
Tons: 5610 Last Week: 6950 Last Year: 4635
28,600 tons Holiday 1020Compared to Nov 16: All grades of Alfalfa for export and domestic
steady to firm. Trade active with good demand as more interest was shown by
exporters and feeder hay buyers. Exporters are buying fully wrapped hay. Feeder hay
is scarce. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton
and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Delivered prices include
freight, commissions and other expenses.